STUDYING BRITISH CULTURES by Susan Bassnett (Editor) ( 9780415323512 )

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Title:

STUDYING BRITISH CULTURES
AN INTRODUCTION

By:

Susan Bassnett (Editor)

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0415323517

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

21 August, 2003

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

Series:

New Accents

Pages:

256

Description:

"Studying British Cultures" is a volume of essays which offers a useful introduction to a contentious area. The contributors explore a wide range of critical debates on cultural identity and explode the myth that Britain is made up of a homogenous people.

Synopsis:

'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' cover a wide range of facets of contemporary Britain. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction is a unique collection of essays which examine the most significant aspects of this quickly developing area of study, analyzing the ways of teaching and reading British culture. The work covers the contemporary and key issues, including: * the terminological distinction between 'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' * the problem of national cultures and identities in contemporary Britain * studying language and literature from a British Studies perspective * models for studying the historical context of the development of ideas of 'Britishness' * studying contemporary Britain overseas The contributors are some of the key names in current debates surrounding British Studies, and Susan Bassnett holds together their work with a substantial and accessible introduction. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction will be essential reading for students and teachers concerned with the study of contemporary Britain.

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Routledge

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